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November 11th
Veterans Day
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Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans–living or dead. |
| In 1954, President Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from 'Armistice Day' to 'Veterans Day' |
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Veterans observe a moment of silence aboard the USS Midway
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There are approximately 23.2 million military veterans in the United States. |
| 9.2 million veterans are over the age of 65. |
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The word veteran comes from the nomenclature of the old English language, meaning old, experienced soldier. |
| California has more U.S. military veterans than any other state. | |
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One third of the adult homeless population is veterans |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the leading cause of homelessness and unemployment in veterans |
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